Chocolate Celebration

Despite drizzle and a downpour many of us enjoyed a fabulous Easter celebration at the allotment.

Trees and bees

Most literature advises to never prune more than 25%. So if a tree has 4 branches, cut 1 off, easy!

On a crisp winter's afternoon, Tomasz and Craig provided some insight on fruit tree pruning.

January things to do around the Allotments

The weather this year has been reasonably mild compared to previous years and like all Irish weather nothing is predictable so you might ask what I should be doing on my Allotment in January besides hiding in the warmth of the Polytunnel with a hot cup of coco.

Christmas Party 2016

Another year at MCA has passed. It was nice to see so many gardeners there and the feast of cakes, biscuits, cheeses, bread, beetroot guacamole,beetroot cake, crisps and gluten free treats for all to share.

 

The Hamper prizes were drawn by the lovely Lorna supervised by Martin ensuring no prizes went astray. Lots of funds were raised by the ever successful raffle prizes.

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all MCA Gardeners and their families. See you next year!!!!!!!!

 

 

Fidelma Maher
MCA

June in Bloom

It was a rainy Tuesday afternoon and after weeks of glorious sunshine I decided to take myself off to the allotments for the afternoon to do the dreaded weeding. So in between the thunder and lightning storms I had a nice walk around the allotment to see how everyone's plots were doing and to check out the fruit trees.

 The Herb Garden looking really lush and green.

Spuds, Chickens wait chickens!, Oregano, chives 

and a lovely view whilst avoiding the Rain.

 

 

There are tiny little Grapes starting to form

 if you look really close top left, Red Chilli's and the

Tomato plants are growing nicely.

 

 

Gordon Blimey Apples, Plums and Pears galore!

 

 

 

 

Despite the crazy weather today, I really enjoyed myself even the weeding part and remembered how lucky I am to have an Allotment at such a beautiful place in Minnowburn, National Trust.

 

Fidelma Maher, June 2016